Western cyclone., 1887-01-27
FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
The Senate.

JAN. 14--Mr. CullOm moved to pro-
coed to the consideration Of the confer
ence report on the interstate commerce
bill. Agreed to, 81 to 12.
The senate at 1890 resumed tie con
slderation of the interstate commerce
bill.
Mr.. Hoar addressed the senate in ia
v0r Of the blu and was followed by ar.
Sherman who spoke for over an hour Il
opposition to it.
Dir. Elmunds argued in favor Of the
conference report.
! Mr.. Morrill, said that he had reached
the conclusion that it was his duty to
vote to recommit the bill.
The debate was closed by Dir. Cullom
and the presiding officer having stated
That the question was on agreeing TO the
conference report, Mr.. Frye moved to
recommit the report with instructions
tOthe senate cOnferees to insist on striking
out section four of the senate bill; also
on striking out section five and substi-
tutlDg therefore section 10 Of the senate
bill (Which provides for an investiga-
ton Of the subject Of pooling.
The chair ruled that Instructions are
not in order.
Mr.. Cullom said that he should re-
gard the vote on the motion to recon-
NIT as test vote on the question. Yeas,
%; nays, 36.
The vote was taken and the confer
ence report agreed to. Yeas, 43; uays,
Is, as follows;
JAN. 17.-The select committee Oh
the centennial of the constitution re-
ported a resolution that it is expedient
that the centennial anniversary of the
Inauguration Of the constitution be eel
ebrated April, 1889, by an address 10 be
delivered before the president of the
United States, and the two houses of
congress by the chief justice of the
United States, 20 which representatives
of foreign governments shall be invited
and that the occasion be further cele-
brated by suitable CIVIC and military OBJ
serVancc, the details to be settled here
after. Adopted.
Forty pension bills principally house
bills) were passed and the pension APP
preparation bill (appropriating $75,OOO,-
OOO) was taken up and passed with only
a few immaterial amendments. The
army appropriation bill was then taken
up. The bill was passed with few un-
important amendments.
JAN. 18-Mr. Morrill,, from the fl
nance committee, reported bill to re
IL purse the dcpositors OF the Wash
ington Freedman's bank. Placed on
the calendar.
Mr.. German offered y preamble and
resolution authorizing the president to
prohibit the transit through the United
States or territorial waters of engines,
cars, vessels, or goods proceeding from
Canada.
The senate then took up the house
bill to declarel forfeiture of the lands
granted the New Orleans, Baton
Rouge & Vicksburg railway company,
(''the Backbone road'D the forfeiture to
apply to the lands east of the Mississip-
pl river and to confirm to the New Or
leans Pacific railroad company (assignee
of the other company the other granted
lands not forfeited.
JAN. 19.-The senate this afternoon
passed the bill authorizing tbs construc-
uoU Of another bridge across the Mis-
sisslppl river 81 St. Louis.
Mr.. Edmunds, from the committee on
foreign relations, reported bill to
authorize the president OF the United
States to pro tect ana defend the rights
Of American fishing vessels, American
trading vessels, an other vessels IN GER
tain cases, ard for other purposes.
! Mr.. Mitchell, of Pennsylvania, from
the committee on pensions reported
back favorable the house bill for the re-
lief of dependent parents and honorably
discharged soldiers aud sailors now dis
abled and dependent on their labor for
support, He gave notice that tomorrow
morning he would ask the Sena.e 20
take it up and consider it.
MeSsrs. Allison, Plumb and German
were appointed cOnferees on the army
appropriation.
On motion of Mr.. Hampton, end a.
ter speeches III It's favor by Me srs. Hoar
aud Conger, the senate bill appropriAt-
ing $4,000 to expedite the completion
Of the Charleston jettios, the appropli-
alton TO be available Immediately, was
passed.
After an executive session, the senate
adjourned.
The House,
JAN. 14-Mr. Caldwell, of Tennessee,
submitted the conference report en- the
electoral bill and it was agreed 10 with
out debate or division.
After the reception Of number OF
committee reports the house Tent into
COMMITTEE of the whole for the consid-
Grafton Of senate bills upon the private
calendar.
At 4 o'clock the committee rose and
the house passed half dozen private
senate bills including one tor the re-